Category: Pipe Bands

Glasgow Police Recording Now Available/ New Letter

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The long-awaited recording of the Glasgow Police’s much-lauded concert during World’s Week 2014 is now available for purchase. A statement issued by the band reads: ‘Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band are pleased to announce that the ‘Ceolry’  CD album has now been released. ‘We trust that you will find the music contained therein will reflect the fantastic display and atmosphere at Glasgow Concert Hall in August last year where an exciting…

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Brian Wins ‘the Wheel’ (updated with sound file)

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Fife’s Brian Lamond was the winner of the popular ‘Wheel of Fortune’ piping contest held today in Danderhall Miners Welfare south of Edinburgh, writes Robert WallacBrian (pictured above celebrating at the wheel) was placed first ahead of Alasdair Henderson and Calum Beaumont in the overall contest. The MSR was won by Niall Stewart, Kyle, and the joke telling contest, for the umpteenth time, by the overall winner himself. (Too risqué…

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Draw for Wheel of Fortune/ PP Miscellany/ Drumming Prizes Poll

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Paul White: The City of Edinburgh Pipe Band is pleased to announce that the draw has been made for the 2015 Pipe Majors Wheel of Fortune competition. The event, which will be held in Danderhall Miners Club on Saturday 7th February, will see some of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians take part in a unique competition where musical expression and entertainment comes to the fore.   The order of play is…

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Lomond & Clyde Seek New P/M & A Look Back at 1823

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P/M David Wotherspoon has stepped down as P/M of the Lomond & Clyde Pipe Band after a very successful period in charge, winning many major championships in Grade 2. In a statement the band said: ‘The band would like to announce that Pipe Major David Wotherspoon has this evening stepped down from his position with Lomond and Clyde.  ‘Davie has been instrumental to the band’s progression since being appointed to the position…

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RSPBA Tune Lists

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The RSPBA’s comprehensive and updated  list of set tunes for Grades 4 and Novice is now available here. All tunes are available for download and the Music Board has selected some great and challenging tunes for the lists. Make sure you have the up to date versions of the tunes. Here’s the first ten 2/4s: Achany Glen (Added for 2015) Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering (Revised for 2015) Auchmountain’s Bonnie Glen (Revised for 2015) Australian…

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